Very pleased to see the industry thriving! Best January since 2011 for both hardware and software. Revenue of over $1 billion in just 1 area and in just 1 non-holiday month.
All of the big 3 had a strong month.
1. Nintendo: Switch was the best-selling console
2. Sony: PS4 generated the highest revenue
3. Microsoft: XB1 had its best January since its launch in 2013
The publishers and publishing units are also thriving these years.
Capcom: Monster Hunter: World fastest selling Capcom game ever
Nintendo: Breath of the Wild fastest selling Zelda game ever + Odyssey fastest selling 3D Mario game ever
Square Enix: Final Fantasy XV fastest selling Final Fantasy game ever
Sega: Persona 5 best selling Persona game ever
Blizzard: Overwatch best selling Blizzard console game ever
Sony: Uncharted 4 fastest selling Sony game ever + Horizon: Zero Dawn fastest selling new Sony IP ever
Bandai Namco: Dark Souls III fastest selling Bandai Namco game in the west ever
Ubisoft: The Division fastest selling Ubisoft game ever + fastest selling new IP ever
Bethesda: Fallout 4 fastest selling Bethesda game ever
Warner Games: Batman Arkham Knight fastest selling Warner game ever
Activision: Destiny 2nd fastest selling new IP ever
Take-Two: Grand Theft Auto V 3rd best selling game ever with 90 mill sold
Microsoft: Minecraft 2nd best selling game ever with 144 mill sold
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